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QNAP QSW-1105-5T vs TP-Link TL-SX1008

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against network switches at a similar price

The QNAP QSW-1105-5T and TP-Link TL-SX1008 both score 5.8/10 overall.

The QNAP QSW-1105-5T leads on noise and efficiency.

The TP-Link TL-SX1008 leads on port speeds and port count and uplinks.

They score the same on management, poE and firmware and support.

The biggest difference is noise and efficiency, where the QNAP QSW-1105-5T scores 9/10 to the TP-Link TL-SX1008's 4/10.

QNAP QSW-1105-5T

QNAP QSW-1105-5T

5.8/10verdict: good, not the best

This switch is for people who want to move a small wired network from gigabit to 2.5GbE without any setup. It suits a desk, a home office or a homelab corner where noise matters and VLANs are not needed. Buyers who want management features, PoE or extra uplinks need a different model.

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TP-Link TL-SX1008

TP-Link TL-SX1008

5.8/10verdict: good, not the best

The TL-SX1008 is for homelabbers and small offices who want eight 10GbE copper ports with no configuration. It suits people linking a NAS, servers and workstations over standard RJ45 cabling, including 2.5GbE and 5GbE devices. It does not suit anyone who needs VLANs, SFP+ uplinks or a silent switch.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightQNAP QSW-1105-5TTP-Link TL-SX1008
Port speeds30%7/109/10
Management20%3/103/10
Port count and uplinks15%5/106/10
Noise and efficiency15%9/104/10
PoE10%5/105/10
Firmware and support10%5/105/10
Overall5.8/105.8/10

Specifications

SpecQNAP QSW-1105-5TTP-Link TL-SX1008
Ports5 ports8 x RJ45 ports
Port speeds2.5GbE on all five ports; standards include 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T and 2.5GBase-TAuto-negotiating 100Mbps / 1Gbps / 2.5Gbps / 5Gbps / 10Gbps on every port
ManagementUnmanagedUnmanaged
PoE budgetNone; not a PoE switchNone listed
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)not listedNone listed (no SFP/SFP+)
Switching capacitySwitching capacity 25Gbps; non-blocking throughput 12.5Gbps160 Gbps switching capacity, 119.04 Mpps forwarding rate, 16K MAC table, 12 Mbit packet buffer, store-and-forward
CoolingFanlessOne fan with intelligent fan-speed adjustment; not fanless

Strengths and weaknesses

QNAP QSW-1105-5T

  • + 2.5GbE on all five ports
  • + Fanless, and owners praise how quiet it is
  • + Plug-and-play, with no configuration needed
  • − Unmanaged, so no VLANs or traffic control
  • − No PoE and no separate uplink ports listed
  • − Owners complain about cost per 2.5GbE port

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need VLANs or other management features
  • Anyone who needs PoE for access points or cameras
  • Homelabbers who want more than five ports or faster uplinks
Read the full QNAP QSW-1105-5T review ›

TP-Link TL-SX1008

  • + 10GBASE-T with multi-rate 100M to 10G on all eight ports
  • + Plug-and-play setup with no configuration needed
  • + ServeTheHome reports line-rate 8x10GbE at 64-byte frames
  • − Unmanaged: no VLANs or web management
  • − Fan is not silent; one owner calls it high-pitched
  • − No SFP+ uplinks, and owners say it is pricey for 10G

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need VLANs or web management
  • Anyone who needs SFP+ uplinks or PoE
  • People placing a switch in a quiet room
Read the full TP-Link TL-SX1008 review ›

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